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- ↑ Harper, Robert (March 2, 1926). "Name Mayo Park Tate Field In Honor of Old Big Leaguer". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. p. 10. Retrieved September 8, 2021– via Newspapers.com
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- ↑ "Fire Destroys Grandstand At Ball Park On Mayo Island". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. May 26, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved September 8, 2021– via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ "Fire Destroys Grandstand At Ball Park On Mayo Island (continued)". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Richmond, Virginia. May 26, 1941. p. 5. Retrieved September 8, 2021– via Newspapers.com .
